Big night for Rome Braves' home opener -- except on the scoreboard. Forecast perfect for business weekend with Relay, Steeplechase, Braves. Business updates.

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Rome Braves open 2012 season with 9-3 loss

-Even Atlanta's Tim Hudson, above, here for a rehab start, couldn't pitch Rome to a win.
-Sentimental time as 2003-06 manager Rocket Wheeler tosses first pitch.
-Photo, above, and 25 more by Mills Fitzner (click)

Weather looks great for busy weekend
-Tonight: Relay for Life, Ridge Ferry Park.
-Saturday: Steeplechase at Kingston Downs.
-Opening weekend: Rome Braves vs. Riverdogs.
-Additional weekend events on our Calendar
-Plus: Public health restaurant scores.

'Three Stooges' premieres just miles from where it was filmed: About a year ago, Cartersville was abuzz with the filming of "The Three Stooges" at the Ryals-Davis Farm near Cartersville. Today at the Carmike 12, the Stooges return to the big screen.

Bank of the Ozarks' net income for the quarter ended March 31 was $18 million, up 23.1 percent.

Your weekend forecast:
-Friday: High of 74, low of 45.
-Saturday: High of 79, low of 54.
-Sunday: Sunny, high of 77, low of 60.

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-Please join our guests including Zach Green and Lindy Lee on the chamber's annual membership drive; Jason Free of Keller Williams and president of the Greater Rome Board of Realtors, on local home sales.